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Article retaining mechanism

US5249590A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
7References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1992
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/505
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mechanism for securing items in a dishwasher rack includes a support member mounted on the rack, and a U-shaped contact member with the distal ends of the contact member rotatably connected to the support member. A spring is mounted on the support member and engages the ends of the contact member to urge the contact member into engagement with items in the dishwasher rack.

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